2018-08-29T14:20:08-05:00 2017-12-31 541498950 RENNER AND COMPANY CPA PC 700 NORTH FAIRFAX ST SUITE 400 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 990 2017-01-01 426100157 HEARING INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION HEAR 2029750905 700 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE NO 2001 WASHINGTON DC 20003 KATE CARR PRESIDENT 2029750905 2018-08-21 1 JOAN MRENNER CPA P00456765 7035351200 2017 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X KATE CARR 700 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE NO 2001 WASHINGTON DC 20003 1813902 0 X WWW.HEARING.ORG X 1955 NY TRUSTED VOICE ON HEARING HEALTH CARE FOR PRODUCT INNOVATION, PATIENT SAFETY AND EDUCATION, AND PUBLIC POLICY. 6 6 0 20 0 0 0 0 1708275 1813620 0 0 259 282 1708534 1813902 17839 11547 0 0 0 84375 0 0 0 1648853 1858506 1666692 1954428 41842 -140526 268808 279598 164208 315524 104600 -35926 X HIA PROTECTS AND ENHANCES THE ENVIROMENT IN WHICH ITS MEMBERS MANUFACTURE AND SELL THEIR PRODUCTS THROUGH PROGRAMS OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, STATISTICAL REPORTS, AND MARKET DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. 0 0 ANNUAL MEETINGS TO DICUSS DEVELOPMENTS IN THE HEARING AID INDUSTRY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS TO INTERACT WITH STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATURES AND AGENCIES REGARDING THE LEGAL AND REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT OF HEARING AIDS INTERNET SERVICES TO INCREASE THE TYPE AND AMOUNT OF INFORMATION AVAILABLE ABOUT HEARING LOSS ON THE WEB AND TO PROVIDE ONLINE INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES FOR HIA MEMBERS TO COLLECT AND DISSEMINATE STATISTICS AND OTHER RESEARCH LOBBYING ACTIVITIES TO INCREASE CONGRESSIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE PASSAGE OF THE OTC HEARING AID ACT PASSED IN AUGUST OF 2017 AND SUPPORT FOR THE PASSAGE OF A HEARING AID TAX CREDIT FOR HEARING AID PURCHASES. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 VA X THE ORGANIZATION 2029750905 700 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE NO 2001 WASHINGTON DC 20003 X BRANDON SAWALICH CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KIM LODY VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFFREY GEIGEL SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GARY ROSENBLUM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAN METZDORFF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE MAHON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH THOMPSON INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DEC., CONSULT PRIOR O 40.00 X 84375 0 0 CAROLE ROGIN PRESIDENT THROUGH NOVEMBER 40.00 X 0 0 0 84375 0 0 0 0 0 0 BOSTROM CORPORATION 1120 20TH STREET NW SUITE 750 WASHINGTON DC 20036 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 770170 HYMAN PHELPS & MCNAMARA PC 700 13TH STREET NW SUITE 1200 WASHINGTON DC 20005 FDA LEGAL SERVICES 271354 PROSKAUER ROSE LLP ELEVEN TIMES SQUARE NEW YORK NY 10036 LEGAL SERVICES 197880 POLSINELLI PC 1401 I STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 LEGAL SERVICES 156923 4 MEMBERSHIP DUES 611710 1521500 1521500 SPECIAL ASSESMENTS 611710 229835 229835 ANNUAL MEETING 611710 62285 62285 1813620 OTHER 900099 282 282 282 1813902 1813902 0 0 X 11547 84375 420573 237873 9000 199465 504 35801 118439 1581 IOM/PCAST/FDA SPECIAL P 292794 STAFF SUPPORT 103280 PUBLIC RELATIONS 101129 STAFF SUPPORT - GOVERNM 100295 237772 1954428 187962 270941 61598 4541 19248 4116 268808 279598 99308 168524 64900 147000 164208 315524 X 104600 -35926 104600 -35926 268808 279598 -140526 0 X 1 X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1751335 199465 264476 463941 262700 201241 0 RESEARCH FUND 4 11547 TO FUND HEARING STUDY FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 HIA HAS CONTRACTED WITH BOSTOM CORPORATION TO ASSIST IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ITS OPERATIONS AND FINANCES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 REGULAR MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF THOSE PERSONS, FIRMS, AND ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ARE ENGAGED IN THE MANUFACTURE AND/OR INITIAL DISTRIBUTION OF HEARING AIDS AND OTHER ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES ON A NATIONAL BASIS. EACH REGULAR MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING SHALL HOLD ONE VOTE AND SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ALL OTHER BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP. SUPPLIER MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF THOSE PERSONS, FIRMS AND ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ARE ENGAGED IN THE MANFACTURE AND/OR INITIAL DISTRUBUTION OF EVALUATIVE AND TESTING EQUIPMENT, AND COMPONENTS AND PARTS OF HEARING AIDS OR OTHER ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES ON A NATIONAL BASIS. EACH SUPPLIER MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING SHALL HOLD ONE VOTE AND SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ALL OTHER BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS SHALL CONSIST OF OTHER INTERESTED ANCILLARY PARTIES IN THE HEARING AID INDUSTRY. IT IS A NON-VOTING CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A DIRECTOR SHALL BE ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION. NOMINATIONS OF PERSONS SUBMITTED TO THE MEMEBERS FOR ELECTION AS DIRECTORS, INCLUDING PERSONS TO FILL EXPIRING TERMS OR NEWLY CREATED DIRECTORSHIPS, SHALL, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THE BYLAWS, ORGINATE WITH THE NOMINATIING COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION. FOR ELECTIONS OF DIRECTORS, BALLOTS SHALL BE PROVIDED AND THERE SHALL NOT APPEAR ANY PLACE ON SUCH BALLOT ANY MARK OR MARKING THAT MIGHT INDICATE THE PERSON WHO CASTS SUCH BALLOT. AT ANY MEETING OF THE MEMBERS FOR ELECTION OF DIRECTORS, IN ADDITION TO NOMINATIONS MADE BY THE NOMINATIING COMMITTEE, ANY MEMBER SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO MOVE A NOMINATION FROM THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE BOARD OFF DIRECTORS, BY A VOTE OF TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT AT ANY MEETING, SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO MAKE RESCIND, ALTER, AMEND OR REPEAL THE BYLAWS; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THE MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO RESCIND, ALTER, AMEND, OR REPEAL ANY BYLAWS SO MADE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND TO ENACT BYLAWS WHICH IF SO EXPRESSED SHALL NOT OF INTENTION TO MOVE A PROPOSED AMENDMENT AT ANY MEETING OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE NOTICE OF SUCH MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHO DISSEMINATES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ON A REGULAR BASIS AT BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS AND MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MAY BE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE HEARING INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION'S OFFICE FORM 990 PAGE 7 PART VII, CAROLE ROGIN SERVED AS THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT FROM JANUARY THROUGH NOVEMBER 2017 THROUGH A MANAGEMENT COMPANY. ELIZABETH THOMPSON SERVED AS THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2017. SHE RECEIVED NO COMPENSATION AS INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DURING 2017. PRIOR TO DECEMBER, ELIZABETH THOMPSON SERVED AS A CONSULTANT, IN WHICH CAPACITY SHE WAS PAID THE COMPENSATION REPORTED IN PART VII. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E CONSUMER EVENTS 58,004. WEBSITE 40,613. PUBLICATIONS/MAC REPORTS/BRANDPOINT 34,880. HAC FEES 25,686. DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 20,563. STATISTICAL PROGRAM 18,757. ETCJ SPECIAL PROJECT 11,703. TELEPHONE & FAX 9,797. STATIONARY/PRINTING/SUPPLIES 5,346. POSTAGE/SHIPPING/DELIVERY/STORAGE 4,697. STATE LEGISLATION 3,328. BANK AND CREDIT CARD FEES 3,187. FCHHC EXPENSES 1,084. TAXES AND FEES 127.